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With just a couple steps, you can double check what GPU you have installed
Finding out how to check what graphics card you have can be incredibly useful, particularly if you’ve just bought a pre-built rig or a secondhand machine and haven’t opened it up yet.
Not every PC case comes with a glass side panel revealing the components, and even then, unless you put the computer together yourself (or it’s been a while), knowing how to quickly pull up the internal information without unplugging anything is a godsend.
It’s not just thebest gaming PCsthat can benefit from learning what GPU’s inside, as our guide also works handily for thebest gaming laptops, where it’s far less apparent, and far more challenging to open things up. All you’ll need isWindows 10orWindows 11and around a minute or so with the right software to get up to speed.
Once you know what GPU you have, why not take things a step further? We’re also showing youhow to overclock a GPU, and if the model inside your rig is a little long in the tooth, then you may find our lists on thebest graphics cardsand thebest 4K graphics cardsuseful to prolong your gaming experience in 2025.
Steps for how to check what graphics card you have
Open Device Manager
Expand Display Adapters
Open Display Adapter
Step by step guide
1. Open Device Manager
TypeDevice Managerinto the search bar. A popup will appear, showing different options. However, the topmost will be for the actual Device Manager.Click on the Device Manager iconor onOpen.
2. Expand Display Adapters
Once the device manager has opened, it will list all the categories of devices installed in your computer. Find and press onDisplay Adapters.You should see your GPU listed here. You can double-click on the GPU and see its properties, including driver information.
3. Open Display Adapter
You can double-click on the listedgraphics cardto see its properties, including driver information.
Alternatively: Use monitoring software
While our way of showing you how to check what GPU you have works without needing any extra software, a good monitoring program can give you the information you’re after after a quick and easy install. The likes ofNZXT CAMand theNvidia app(if applicable) can auto-detect what’s in your rig, with the former being lightweight in tracking your graphics card’s temperature, frequency, and type it is.
There are other ways to find out what graphics card you have. For instance, if you open your System settings, you can clickDisplay > Advanced Display, where the GPU information is listed under Display Information. However, many gaming laptops will switch between discrete graphics and integrated graphics when the discrete GPU is not needed to save on battery life. In this case, you would not see the correct information.
Never mind Recall, I’m jealous of the AI supercharging of Windows 11’s standard taskbar search
Microsoft has finally made Recall available on Windows 11 for Copilot+ PCs – it’s rolling out with the April preview update
Click to Do is also generally available now, as is an AI-supercharged version of Windows 11’s basic search functionality
The latter improved search feature is what might interest many Copilot+ PC owners
Microsofthas finally unleashed its Recall feature on the general computing public after multiple misfires and backtracks since the functionality wasfirst revealed almost a year ago.
In case it escaped your attention – which is unlikely, to say the least – Recall is the much talked about AI-powered feature that uses regularly saved screenshots to provide an in-depth, natural language search experience.
Microsoft announced that the general availability of Recall forWindows 11is happening, with the feature now rolling out, albeit with the caveat that this is for Copilot+ PCs only. That’s because a chunky NPU is required to beef up the local processing power on hand to ensure the search works responsively enough.
Alongside Recall, the ‘Click to Do’ feature is also debuting in Windows 11 for Copilot+ PCs, which is a partner ability that offers up context-sensitive AI-powered actions (most recently a new reading coach integration is in testing, a nifty touch).
There’s also a boost for Windows 11 search in general on Copilot+ laptops, which now benefits from a natural language approach,as seen in testing recently. This means you can type a query in the taskbar search box to find images of “dogs on beaches” and any pics of your pets in the sand will be surfaced. (This also ties in cloud-based results with findings on your device locally).
Microsoft further notes that it has expanded Live Captions, its system-wide feature to provide captions for whatever content you’re experiencing, to include real-time translations in Chinese (Simplified) covering 27 languages (for audio or video content).
It’s Recall that’s the big development here, though, and while Microsoft doesn’t say anything new about the capability, the company underlines some key aspects (we were informed about in the past) regarding privacy.
Microsoft reminds us: “Recall is an opt-in experience with a rich set of privacy controls to filter content and customize what gets saved for you to find later. We’ve implemented extensive security considerations, such as Windows Hello sign-in, data encryption, and isolation in Recall to help keep your data safe and secure.
“Recall data is processed locally on your device, meaning it is not sent to the cloud and is not shared with Microsoft and Microsoft will not share your data with third parties.”
Furthermore, we’re also reminded that Recall can be stripped out of your Copilot+ PC completely if you don’t want the feature, and are paranoid about even its barebones being present (disabled) on your PC. There are instructions for removing Recall in thissupport documentthat also goes into depth about how the functionality works.
All of this is being delivered to Copilot+ PCs starting with the April 2025 preview update, which is out now. However, note that for certain regions, the release timing of the new features may vary. The European Economic Area won’t get these abilities until later in 2025, notably, as Microsoft already told us.
The arrival of Recall is not surprising, because even though it’s been almost a year since Microsoft first unveiled the feature – andrapidly pulled the curtain backover it for some time, after theinitial copious amounts of flakwere fired at the idea – it was recentlyspotted in the Release Preview channelfor Windows 11. That’s the final hurdle before release, of course, so the presence of Recall there clearly indicated it was close at hand.
I must admit I didn’t think it would be out quite so soon, though, and a relatively rapid progression through this final test phase would seem to suggest that things went well.
That said, Microsoft makes it clear that this is a ‘controlled feature rollout’ for Copilot+ PCs, so Recall will likely be released on a fairly limited basis to begin with. In short, you may not get it for a while, but if you do want it as soon as possible, you need to download the mentioned optional update for April 2025 (known as the non-security preview update). Also, ensure you’ve turned on the option to ‘Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available’ (which is inSettings > Windows Update).
Even then, you may have to be patient for some time, as I wouldn’t be surprised if Microsoft was tentative about this rollout to start with. There’s a lot at stake here, after all, in terms of the reputation of Copilot+ PCs.
Arguably, however, the most important piece of the puzzle here isn’t Recall at all, although doubtless Microsoft would say otherwise. For me – if I had a Copilot+ PC (I don’t, so this is all hypothetical, I should make clear) – what I’d be really looking forward to is the souped-up version of Windows 11’s basic search functionality.
Recall? Well, it might be useful, granted, but I have too many trust issues still to be any kind of early adopter, and I suspect I won’t be alone. Click to Do? Meh, it’s a bit of a sideshow for Recall and while possibly handy, it looks far from earth-shattering in the main.
A better general Windows search experience overall, though? Yes please, sign me up now. Windows 11 search has been regarded as rather shoddy in many ways, and the same is broadly true for searching via the taskbar box inWindows 10. An all-new, more powerful natural language search could really help in this respect, and might be a much better reason for many people to grab a Copilot+ PC than Recall, which as noted is going to be steered clear of by a good many folks (in all likelihood).
Microsoft’s own research (add seasoning) suggests this revamped basic Windows 11 search is a considerable step forward. The software giant informs us that on a Copilot+ device, the new Windows search means it “can take up to 70% less time to find an image and copy it to a new folder” compared to the same search and shift process on a Windows 10 PC.
Of course, an improved search forallWindows 11 PCs (not just Copilot+ models) would be even better – obviously – and hopefully that’s in the cards from an overarching perspective of the development roadmap for the OS. The catch is that this newly pepped-up search is built around the powerful NPU required for a Copilot+ laptop, of course, but that doesn’t stop Microsoft from enhancing Windows search in general for everyone.
Naturally, Microsoft is resting a lot of expectations on Copilot+ PCs, though, noting that it expects the ‘majority’ of PCs sold in the next few years to be these devices. Analyst firms havepreviously predicted big things for AI PCs, as they’re also known, as well.
Over the course of the three decades that the USB connectivity standard has existed, there have been so many variations and revisions of USB that finding the right cable or charger was more confusing than it needed to be. Finding the appropriate cable for fast charging once that became common was tricky enough, to say nothing of the many peripheral-side connectors that we’ve had to deal with, like Mini USB, Micro USB, USB Type-B, and USB Type-C. (To say nothing of the many different color-coded revisions of the computer/host-side USB Type-A connector.) As the 2020s go on, though, the computing/consumer electronics industries have increasingly relied on USB Type-C on both ends of the cable, making the process a lot more standardized and easy to deal with.However, if you go shopping for USB Type-C cables, you may notice that some cables are clearly marked as being fully up-to-date USB Type-C cables rated for the newest standard with the highest speeds, USB4, while also carrying other markings as well. Most commonly, besides brand logos and specs for the cable, many of these cables include a lightning bolt logo on the connector. Where this gets confusing is that while this logo is indicative of a connectivity standard that’s backward compatible with USB4 over USB Type-C and uses the same connector, this separate standard is not part of the USB spec itself. We’re talking about Thunderbolt, Intel’s standard (popularized by Apple, which has featured Thunderbolt connections on Macs for over a decade) that started separately from USB but has, since 2015, become intertwined with it.>>>Replacement battery for HP Officejet 100 150 H470The lightning bolt signifies compatibility with Intel’s Thunderbolt standard
USB Type-C cables with lightning bolts on the connectors are Thunderbolt cables, meaning that they work with Intel’s Thunderbolt connectivity standard that’s backward compatible with USB-C. (A number next to the lightning bolt indicates which Thunderbolt revision it can deliver the full speed of.) Thunderbolt is now on its fifth iteration since 2011, Thunderbolt 5, and has utilized a USB Type-C connector since 2015’s Thunderbolt 3. (Before, it used a Mini DisplayPort connector for Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2.)USB4, the most recent revision of the USB spec, boasts data transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps, but Thunderbolt 5 can top that. By default, it’s twice as fast as Thunderbolt 4 was, running at 80 Gbps in each direction, but also includes a Bandwidth Boost mode that allows it to transmit data at 120 Gbps while receiving data at 40 Gbps. It also supports 64 Gbps of PCI Express lanes, with the same speed for networking over Thunderbolt 5 as well.>>>Replacement adapter for Asus Chromebook C523N C523NA-DH02If you’re wondering what the use case is for the average consumer, the most obvious one would be supplementing the internal storage of something like a Mac Mini without paying Apple’s very high premium for upgrading internal storage at point of purchase. The throughput that Thunderbolt 5 is capable of making it so that you can dramatically upgrade your high-speed storage at potentially lower prices, turning one of the best bargains in desktop computing into an even bigger one.
Microsoftjust added a new function to its voice typing feature: the ability to disable the profanity filter. This function arrives withWindows 11Insider Preview Build 26200.550 on the Dev Channel.
The function is accessible when you press Win + H, then select the settings icon. From there, you can click on the Filter profanity toggle to disable it, allowing your PC to record your curse words and type them as they are. What’s more interesting is thatMicrosoftintroduced this feature to “address the top customer feedback for voice typing by rolling out a new setting that lets you control the profanity filter.”
Before this feature became available, you could not write curse words using voice typing because Windows would automatically censor them. So, instead of typing what you want, all you’ll get are asterisks denoting that you swore at your PC. But with the profanity filter turned off, you’re free to say what you want, how you want, and it will jot down precisely what it heard. Thankfully, the filter is on by default, ensuring you won’t get any surprise expletives in your voice-typed document.
This feature is currently limited to Windows Insiders. But if it doesn’t have any bugs and Microsoft does not receive a glut of complaints, you can expect the profanity filter switch to get a general release in the coming months.
Aside from this interesting toggle, the Dev Channel also gets to test a couple of new features. This includes Click-to-Do, which is an AI-powered feature that gives you contextual actions based on what’s on your screen. It’s similar to the right-click function PC users have been familiar with over the decades, but is supercharged with local AI processing. We’re also getting Improved Search, allowing you to use natural language to find files saved on your PC, instead of relying on file names and keywords.
However, unlike the Windows voice typing feature, which you can use on any PC running Windows 11 and is connected online, these AI-powered features run locally. So, you need aCopilot+ PCwith an NPU that can deliver at least 40 TOPs to enjoy them.
Despite commendable efforts in the space of wearable technology, it seems like consumers have largely settled with smartwatches as the go-to wearable device. Even if you’re unwilling to drop a considerable amount of money for a fully-fledged smartwatch, you can reap good use out of affordable fitness trackers. Among the prominent players in this industry is Fitbit — a brand that has been around for over a decade and a half, and is now owned by Google.Fitbit’s current product lineup isn’t exactly streamlined, but this ensures that there’s a fitness tracker in its catalog for everyone. Regardless of which smart fitness band you choose to go for, you will benefit from health tracking features, integration with Google apps, and more. Beyond the rich feature set and sleek design of wearables, a question that pops up in the minds of prospective buyers is regarding the device’s waterproofing capabilities.You’ll be pleased to know that nearly all Fitbit models you can buy right now feature protection against splashes and even drops underwater. This makes them suitable for everything ranging from sweaty workouts to rainy-day runs. Pairing a modest level of durability with its comparatively affordable price point makes any Fitbit an easy recommendation.>>>Replacement battery for Fitbit Charge 5 FB421 SmartwatchWhich Fitbit models are waterproof?
Unlike some of the higher-end smartwatches for Android, Fitbit devices don’t sport an official Ingress Protection rating. This, however, doesn’t mean that a product cannot handle splashes or a few dives underwater. An IP rating requires a product to undergo a set of standardized tests, which add to the overall cost. Despite not featuring this certification, Fitbits are built to withstand exposure to water.Based on official documentation, the following Fitbit models are designed to be water-resistant up to 50 meters:
Fitbit Ace 2
Fitbit Ace 3
Fitbit Charge 3,4,5, and 6
Fitbit Flex 2
Fitbit Inspire series
Fitbit Luxe
Fitbit Sense series
Fitbit Versa series
>>>Replacement battery for Fitbit Sense 2Being water-resistant up to 50 meters means that you can actually go swimming in shallow waters with your Fitbit and not worry about a thing. However, you will need to factor in how well (or not) the accessory band that’s attached to your Fitbit is going to hold against water. The Fitbit Ace (first generation) is the only model that the company claims is only showerproof, and not water-resistant like the others.Also, be sure not to repeatedly expose your fitness tracker to other kinds of liquid, like soaps and shampoos — these can degrade the effectiveness of waterproofing over time. Make sure your Fitbit is nice and dry before you put it up on charge. Additionally, there’s a built-in Water Lock toggle in select models that disables touch input and accidental button presses, which can wreak havoc underwater.Read More: https://www.slashgear.com/1839799/fitbit-devices-waterproof-rating-pool-shower/
